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The Sword Coast North was a region on the northwestern coast of Faerûn. While it comprised a rough landscape of rugged hills, precarious mountain ranges and dense forests, it was home to several like-minded towns and cities. The most prominent of these cities banded together with nearby allies to form the Lords' Alliance,[1][3] which united much of the region well into the late 15th century DR.[4]

Description[]

Geography[]

This vast region of the North stretched all the way from the Spine of the World in the north,[1] south to the great metropolis of Waterdeep.[5] It was bordered on the west by the coastland of the Sea of Swords and along the east by the Long Road.[1]

Geographical Features[]

Bodies of Water
Forests
Hills and Mountains
Landmarks
Valleys
  • Dessarin Valley: Encompassing the lands just east of the Long Road, the valley was home to many farms, villages, and towns;[22] some of which referred to themselves as "the Gateway to the North".[23]

History[]

The first great realm to appear in the region known as the Sword Coast North was that of Illefarn. The kingdom of Illefarn was a contemporary of Netheril, consisting of both dwarves and elves. Illefarn survived the Fall of Netheril, until the elves left for Evermeet. Northlanders and other humans began migrating into the region a few years before the Year of Sunrise, 1 DR.[24]

Notable Locations[]

Landmarks[]

Keeps, Forts & Towers
Ruins
Temples and Monasteries
Other
Roads
Blackford RoadHigh RoadKheldell PathLong RoadNorthern MeansTen TrailTriboar Trail

Settlements[]

Cities
Helms hold

The Helmite city of Helm's Hold was situated on the Sword Coast North.

Towns & Villages
Conyberry - Sam Burley

Conyberry, one of the many villages that dotted the Sword Coast North.

  • Amphail: This peaceful village fell under the protection of Waterdeep and was renowned for the magnificent steeds offered by its horse-breeders.[44][45]
  • Auckney: The small fiefdom of a couple hundred was governed by the noble Auck family.[46]
  • Conyberry: The farmers of Conyberry did well to live off the land and provide for themselves.[47]
  • Greenfast: This small farming village was found a short way off from the Trade Way.[48]
  • Grimhollow:[8]
  • Highcliff: The port of Highcliff was located on the edge of the Mere of Dead Men, near the ruins of Highcliff Castle.[25]
  • Ieirithymbul: This mountain village was home to a community of gnomes.[49]
  • Kheldell: The folks of this settlement were loggers by trade and lived under the influence of the nearby Dusk Circle of druids.[13]
  • Leilon: Although it was destroyed during the Spellplague, this small town was rebuilt thanks to the efforts of Dagult Neverember the Neveren people.[50]
  • Morgur's Mound: This unique site served as the ancestral mound to the Thunderbeast tribe of Uthgardt barbarians.[51]
  • Nightstone: The fortified settlement built next to Nandar Keep was so named for the obsidian monolith that was embedded within its town square.[52]
  • Phandalin: A frontier settlement of farmers and prospectors, this town was a safe haven for those that sought wealth in the Sword Mountains.[53]
  • Port Llast: Resilient to the last, this coastal town has remained a strong ally to Neverwinter despite suffering a number of calamities throughout the years.[54][53]
  • Rassalantar: Surrounded by farms and pastures, this sleepy village served as a waystop for travelers and a garrison for Waterdhavian soldiers.[55][53]
  • Red Larch: The crossroads trading town was located at the intersection of the Long Road, the Cairn Road, and the Kheldell Path.[55][56]
  • Rothé Valley:[8]
  • Ten Towns: Located around the region's three lakes, the settlements of Icewind Dale were the last bastion of civilization north of the Spine of the World.[40]
  • Triboar: Bustling with merchants, vendors and travelers, Triboar was an important crossroads town located where the Long Read met the Evermoor Way.[57]
  • Twilight Tor: This dwarven settlement was built deep within the mountains, on the shore of Lake Glorfindar.[18]
  • Westbridge: The cleverly-named village was located a bit ways west of Stone Bridge.[58]
  • West Harbor: The nearby wetlands created lush farmland that well-served the people of West Harbor.[25]
  • Xantharl's Keep: Built around a fortified keep, this settlement was under the governance of the Marchion of Mirabar.[59]

Appendix[]

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